Tomball is 0-6 against Magnolia West since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Tomball Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Magnolia West Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Tomball will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Tomball will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Klein Collins, who they hadn't topped in four consecutive meetings. Tomball took down Klein Collins 28-14 two weeks ago.
Oswaldo Morales had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 191 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Jaxyn Faldyn was another key player, rushing for 33 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Tomball was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Magnolia West suffered their biggest loss since October 12, 2023 on Friday. They took a blow against Klein Collins, falling 38-7. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Even if they lost, Magnolia West's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Tyler Langley was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Langley is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season. Magnolia West got some further help from Case Luckman: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Tomball's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Magnolia West, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Tomball has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 419 total yards per game. It's a different story for Magnolia West, though, as they've been averaging only 243. Will Tomball be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Magnolia West flip the script?
Tomball came up short against Magnolia West when the teams last played back in September of 2019, falling 42-31. Will Tomball have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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